It surprised me that he found a good BRRRR deal on a DM from a forum post... so here I am (because why not open up every avenue I can to reach my next goal.

RE isn't the stock market. 

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

But if it's just this one week you might wait and see how it goes for the next week or two.

I have been looking at properties and it seemed like the seller s  based their price on zero percent cash flow for the buyer.

Once youve got a few months of experience and everything is stable, start looking for the next one.

., a large upgraded kitchen, two living rooms, ample parking, and a private backyard, the home is set for completion in May 2025, with leases starting in August 2025.

I would just cap it generously to only catch abusers and figure the normal running costs in your rent. 

Most land bank properties, Detroit or Wayne County, are trainwrecks and cost more to rehab than they are worth - unless the market keeps improving.Be careful on the next one, but keep improving Detroit!